The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-03-10
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A REBELS ROMANCE.
FINDING WIFE AND DAUGHTER AFTKR
TwENTY-FoUR YEARS sEfARATZoN-A
STORY OF THE WAR.

FINDING WIFE AND DAUGHTER AFTER
TwENTY-FoUR YEARS sEfARATZoN-A
STORY OF THE WAR.
Cleveland Leader: A strange story,
ell the essential points OF 3 first class ro-
nance, was narrated to Leader report
er last evening. After separation of
twenty-four years both thinking the
ether dead, husband and wife were
united in the home of their married
daughter. The story. as near as can be
ascertained is As follows: John Taylor
was born in this city about forty five
years ago. He was the son Of a Presby-
terrain minister. The family resided in
Cleveland until few years before the
rebellion, when they removed to the
South. The Rev. Taylor secured pas
torate and his children became imbued
with the Southern spirit. Before leav-
ing Cleveland, John Taylor married
handsome young lady, but the alliance
was made without the consent Of his
family. His wife went South with him,
however, and at the breaking out of the
war TAYLOR enlisted in a Confederate reg
iment. His abilities were speedily rec
oguized by his superior officers and pro-
motion was rapid. The time came when
a trusted commlssary had to be sent to
En- gland on an important mission. lay
lor being quick, intelligent man with
diplomatic qualities, he was detailed to
go. The trip occupied several months,
and when Taylor returned, he found that
a daughter had been born to him during
bis absence. Taylor had been but a
short time with bis little family when
the Rebel Government again needed his
services and he was dispatched to Eng
land second time. A great sorrow was
i'll store for him, and when he returned
to his Southern home he inquired for
his wife aud child. He was told by his
friends that both were dead. The war
was soon ended, and few months later
Taylor's father died in Cincinnati. His
estate WAS divided among seven children
aud John received $1,000 "a his share.
With this money he went TO England and
studied medicine in London. Gradual
ing, he settled in a small city not far
from London. His practices was not
very lucrative, and, after returning to
London for a short time, he went to
Australia. Here he followed the pro
feSsiou successfully. Daring oil these
years he searched for his daughter, not
believing that she had died In pursuit
OF her he twice came to this city, but
could not find the slightest trace of her.
Mrs Taylor was told, SO it has been
ascertained lately, that her husband WAS
dead, and soon after she came North.
and has resided principally In Cleveland.
The daughter became u young lady, and
about year ago she married a machinist
named Meyer. She told her husband
that she bsIieved Der father WAS not
dead, and her reasons for holding that
opinion. Meyer determined to find the
father, if he was alive. He wrote several
letters 10 London, and received an
answer that Taylor had studied medicine.
Further investigation was made, and it
was learned that Taylor had gone to
Australia. Knowing that DIR. Taylor
had always taken an interest in sporting
matters, his daughter caused advertise
meut' TO be paced III the leading sport
ing journals of London and New York
City. NoJhing was heard Ia response to
these notices, aud letters were addressed
to DR.. Taylor at Melbourne and Sydney,
| in Australia. The letter addressed TO
him at the latter place fell into his hands
about four months ago. He Immediately
tuS"FiCt II, uiii SoOI t1bCl iSCsINcu OiA''
| from his daughter, stating that she and
her mother were still alive and living IL
Cleveland, DR.. Taylor did not wait to
answer the last misslvA, but, picking up,
| he took the first steamer fOl San Fran
| cisco, aud arrived in Cleveland two weeks
ago to-day. He met his wife and
daughter after a separation Of twenty
fonr years. DR. Taylor will remain in
the city for acme time. An unsuccessful
effort was made to find him last night at
| his home on Sterling avenue. The story,
| as given above, was related to Leader
reporter by a gentleman who heard it
from DR.. Taylor several days ago.